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Lotus Glen Correctional Centre wins national waste award (with audio grabs)

Lotus Glen Correctional Centre’s industry leading Environmental Management Recycling Program has been nationally recognised at the 2024 Waste Innovation & Recycling Awards. Named Most Outstanding Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery (WARR) project: Regional/rural, the centre’s recycling program has diverted between 700 and 1000 tonnes of waste...

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New correctional officers improve community safety in Far North Queensland

16 Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Far North Queensland after completing intensive, 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program Three Commissioner’s Medallion for Retiring Officers presented in honour of commitment to corrections and community safety A former truck driver, chef and banana farm...

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New correctional officers improve community safety in Far North Queensland

12 Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Far North Queensland All 12 have completed an intensive, 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program Over the last year, more than 700 new Queensland Custodial Correctional Officers have graduated from training   A former chef, tradies, interstate...

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New correctional officers celebrate graduation into frontline of public safety

Lotus Glen Correctional Centre formally welcomed nine new Custodial Correctional Officers Officers equipped with highest level of training as part of 10-week paid program QCS actively recruiting for a variety of roles   Queensland Corrective Services inducted nine new Custodial Correctional Officers (CCO) to the frontline...

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Prisoners help Queensland prepare for Cyclone Jasper

Low risk prisoners at Innisfail Work Camp are playing an important role in helping the town prepare for Cyclone Jasper, assisting the SES and Cassowary Coast Regional Council. The prisoners have been working in the community to prepare for storm season, clearing drains and gutters and...

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Take a look inside

It's #takealookinside Tuesday. From the chilly shores of England to a warm welcome in Cairns and Community Corrections, Peter has found his home and purpose helping people and mentoring young officers as a Senior Case Manager.   Be a part of an agency with incredible opportunities....

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New correctional officers help keep Far North Queensland communities safe

10 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the frontline of public safety 55 new CCOs have started at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre in past year Officers acknowledged for the National Medal and Long Service Good Conduct Medal Officers equipped with highest level of training and...

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Doug’s story

  Today’s #takealookinside Tuesday we travel to Lotus Glen Low Custody Correctional Centre to meet Doug. Doug is passionate about offenders returning to their families with job ready skills, being able to fit back into the community and live meaningful lives. Lotus Glen Low Custody farm is...

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Commissioner praises efforts of officers at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre

The Queensland Corrective Services Commissioner has praised officers at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre for their vigilance after detaining a trespasser who attempted to introduce contraband into the centre over the weekend. On Sunday 28 May, officers from LGCC responded to a Code Purple after locating a...